Assistance League

Norman – Benefits from Walmart Foundation Awards

On December 17, 2015, Walmart hosted a “Day of Giving” event in Oklahoma, awarding six nonprofits a Walmart Foundation Oklahoma State Giving grant.  In Oklahoma City, one recipient was the Assistance League of Norman.  The chapter received $27,500 for Operation School Bell® to provide easy care, peer-appropriate school clothing to children in need. “Inadequate clothing […]

Yuma – Auxiliary Making a Difference

Once a month during the school year, this group of mothers, teachers, and community members support the Assistance League of Yuma. They are “Las Dedicadas” and chairman Roxanne Dehl tells us what they are doing to help the children of Yuma county. She says, “Las Dedicadas is an auxiliary of the ‘assistance league of Yuma’, we […]

Greater Placer – Fashions on a Budget

Written by Fran Sukut Members of Assistance League of Greater Placer have been highlighting women’s clothing, available in their thrift shop in Auburn, by providing fashion shows, since 2006. As an Assistance League member, I came up with the novel idea and set up the first fashion show. I thought, “Why not go out to […]

Flagstaff – Sally Veazey Named Female Citizen of the Year

Sally Veazey sat in her living room, speaking with pride about the animal trophies that adorned the walls, including bison, bighorn sheep and elk, as the 1964 movie “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” played in the background. Like Molly Brown, Veazey could also be described as “unsinkable.” In February, she will mark 34 years of surviving […]

Santa Clarita – “iCare for Kids” Donates to Local School Kids

The Assistance League Santa Clarita i care for kids program recently worked with LensCrafters to provide eye exams and glasses for eleven local students. LensCrafters employees volunteered their time for this annual event. In its first year the i care program has provided glasses for more than 100 local students. For further information or to donate to this […]

Choose a New Year’s Resolution that will change your life—and the lives of others

During this season of making resolutions, people tend to focus on self-improvement with fitness and happiness topping the list of desired results. There are many ways to achieve these personal goals, but one of the most surprising and fulfilling paths to physical, emotional and social well-being is volunteerism. Volunteers are active, contributing members of society […]